Introduction to Greedy for Gold: Hold and Win
Greedy for Gold: Hold and Win is a casino slot from Booming Games featuring two Bonus Games in a familiar setting. We are once again invited to the world of Irish Mythology for a sequel to Greedy for Gold Power Hit, this time with two Bonus Games and Jackpot Prizes with a value up to 1,000X the bet. Here, we get the familiar formula of Free Spins with Jumbo Symbols and a basic Hold & Win feature, appealing to fans of the studio’s previous Hold & Win releases. However, after a closer look, this game is a reskin of Mr. Oinkster’s Hold and Win, offering identical gameplay and stats. Although we appreciate the usual Booming Game charm, this game is overly familiar and lacks the win potential we expect.
Theme, Gameplay, & Payouts
Greedy for Gold: Hold and Win is a video slot by Booming Games that features 5 reels, 3 rows, and 20 paylines. You can select bet sizes ranging from 0.2 to 100, with a default RTP of 95.9%. This game has medium/high volatility and offers potential wins of up to 2,000X your bet.
The game’s design is based on a familiar Irish Mythology theme, set in a green valley featuring pots of gold and leprechauns. The 5x3 grid is in the middle of the screen, with the Golden Pot and Hat above the reels, collecting Gold Coins and Scatter Symbols, respectively. If you want to boost the gaming experience for a cost, activate the Feature Buy or Boost+ buttons on the left side. All other buttons, including the Spin and Bet Size, can be found below the reels. You can play Greedy for Gold: Hold and Win on all mobile devices, desktops, and notepads. You create a winning combination by landing 3 or more of the same symbol types on adjacent reels starting at the leftmost reel.
The lower-paying symbols are J, Q, K, and A. Landing 5 of the same symbol type pays between 1X and 2X. The higher-paying symbols are a boot, a beer, a horseshoe, and a harp. Landing 5 of the same symbol type pays between 3.75X and 10X.
The game’s Wild Symbol has the design of a leprechaun, and depending on whether you create a win with 3, 4, or 5 Wild Symbols pays 1.25X, 5X, or 20X the bet, respectively. The Scatter Symbol is a green hat, and landing will trigger the Free Spins feature. The Coin Symbol is golden with values ranging from 1X to 20X the bet, or one of the game’s Bonus Prizes up to 100X the bet. Let’s find out what kind of features this game has to offer.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot of Greedy for Gold: Hold and Win?
The max win is 2,000X the bet.
What features are available in the slot of Greedy for Gold: Hold and Win?
The features of this slot game are Wild Symbol, Free Spins, Hold & Win, Boost+, and Feature Buy.
Wild Symbol
The Wild Symbol substitutes all symbols except the Scatter and Coin Symbols and helps you create winning combinations. Depending on whether you land 3, 4, or 5 Wild Symbols, it awards a direct payout of 1.25X, 5X, or 20X the bet, respectively.
The Wild Symbol can appear as an Expanding Wild, covering the entire reel and boosting the win potential.
Free Spins
This feature can be triggered by landing 3 or more Scatter Symbols during the Base Game or randomly whenever a Scatter Symbol gets collected in the Hat above the reels. Depending on whether you land 3, 4, or 5 Scatter Symbols award 10, 15, or 20 Free Spins, and pay 1X, 2X, or 3X the bet, respectively. The Free Spins can also be randomly triggered by any landing Scatter Symbols during the Base Game.
During the feature, Jumbo Symbols appear across reels 2, 3, and 4. Landing a Jumbo Scatter Symbol grants +3 additional Free Spins. A Jumbo Symbol works as 9 individual symbols, and landing a Jumbo Coin Symbol triggers the Hold & Win feature, which you can read more about in the next section.
Hold & Win
This feature can be triggered by landing 5 or more Coin Symbols during the Base Game or Free Spins, awarding 3 respins, or randomly triggered when a Coin Symbol gets collected in the Golden Pot above the reels. All triggering Coin Symbols are locked in place when the feature starts. Only blanks and Coin Symbols can appear in view. Whenever a Coin Symbol lands in view, it gets locked in place and resets the respins to 3.
The Coin Symbol can land with values of 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X, 7X, 8X, 10X, 14X, 16X, 18X, or 20X the bet. It can also appear as the Mini, Minor, and Major Bonus Prize, awarding 30X, 50X, or 100X the bet, respectively. Filling the entire game grid with Coin Symbols awards the Grand Prize of 1,000X the bet.
Boost+
Activate the Boost+ for an extra cost of 25% of the current bet, and experience an increased chance of triggering the Bonus Games.
Feature Buy
If you want to advance directly to the Bonus Games for a cost, use the Feature Buy options:
75X (Mystery Bonus) = Triggers the Hold & Win or Free Spins features.
100X (Super Bonus) = Triggers the Free Spins with a Hold & Win feature.
Final Thoughts on Greedy for Gold: Hold and Win
This game provides a familiar Irish Mythology theme and another addition to Booming Games’ Greedy for Gold series. It follows the familiar visual design we usually see from this theme, doing very little to stand out. However, as always with Booming Games, we get a well-produced soundtrack with a pleasant vibe.
As mentioned in the Introduction, this is a reskin of Mr. Oinkster’s Hold and Win, offering an identical gaming experience but with a different design. It also continues the studio's streak of releasing a familiar Hold & Win formula, recently seen in Twin Buffalo: Hold & Win, offering identical Free Spins and Hold & Win features. However, in this release, you get a smaller Grand Jackpot of only 1,000X the bet and no Cash Collect feature during the Base Game, resulting in a less favorable gaming experience.
Overall, the familiar Jumbo Symbols and basic Hold & Win mechanics might appeal to fans of the studio, but to earn a high rating, we expect more than just slapping on an extremely recycled Irish mythology theme and releasing a reskin.
Greedy for Gold: Hold and Win offers a reskin of a recent game, but with a familiar Irish theme, doing very little to create a memorable gaming experience.
